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Where in the wine world are we: Christmas edition!

Time for a holiday edition of where in the wine world are we?! Although no vines are in this shot, it is in the heart of a wine region. And one where they know how to celebrate Christmas in style, as you can see.

Win our admiration and respect with a correct guess in the comments below!

UPDATE 12/26 with location revealed!: Wow, such amazing precision. Many close guess and a couple right on. Sorry, not talking about Solvang this time.

In fact, it is in Alsace! This is in the town of Colmar, which has been celebrating Christmas in style for more than 500 years. They illuminate the old town at night, have an outdoor ice rink in the Place Rapp, five markets on other squares and many other festive events running throughout advent until the new year. One reader wrote that “it looks like a fairytale come to life.”

Sounds like god stuff! And with many wine producers in the region, it would be fun indeed. See more details and photos on the official tourist bureau site.

Congrats to Carlos, Greg, and JdW who all got the region right. And major congratulations to Stephen and Rory who nailed Colmar exactly!

21 Responses to “Where in the wine world are we: Christmas edition!”

1. On December 21st, 2007 at 9:33 am ,JRN wrote:

   
   

   Vienna perhaps?

2. On December 21st, 2007 at 9:36 am ,Carlos Silveira wrote:

   
   

   Alsace?

3. On December 21st, 2007 at 10:07 am ,ST wrote:

   
   

   Grinzing?

4. On December 21st, 2007 at 11:09 am ,Warren Pattison wrote:

   
   

   Rothenburg ob der Tauber

5. On December 21st, 2007 at 11:32 am ,stephen wrote:

   
   

   Alsace, either Colmar or Strasbourg

6. On December 21st, 2007 at 11:47 am ,Christa wrote:

   
   

   Trier/Mosel River

7. On December 21st, 2007 at 12:23 pm ,brett wrote:

   
   

   solvang?

8. On December 21st, 2007 at 2:33 pm ,Lyle Fass wrote:

   
   

   Either Epcot Center Germany edition or Bernkastel.

9. On December 21st, 2007 at 4:13 pm ,Weston wrote:

   
   

   Europe because I don’t know any cities that look that cool in North America

10. On December 21st, 2007 at 4:13 pm ,Steve wrote:

    
    

    I have to go with Eguisheim.

11. On December 22nd, 2007 at 1:32 pm ,Chris wrote:

    
    

    Rüdesheim?

12. On December 22nd, 2007 at 3:34 pm ,Gabrio Tosti wrote:

    
    

    Austria?

13. On December 22nd, 2007 at 8:21 pm ,fizbin wrote:

    
    

    My first thought was the same as Brett’s answer: Solvang, CA.

14. On December 22nd, 2007 at 8:31 pm ,flamingbear wrote:

    
    

    Looks like Mozart’s house. Salzburg?

15. On December 23rd, 2007 at 12:12 pm ,Bobby Perry wrote:

    
    

    Stratford upon Avon

16. On December 24th, 2007 at 12:15 am ,Dan wrote:

    
    

    Solvang?

17. On December 24th, 2007 at 8:57 am ,Rory wrote:

    
    

    I am with stephen and say it’s colmar…

    “Fritz! Did you leave the light on again!”

18. On December 25th, 2007 at 1:28 pm ,Greg wrote:

    
    

    Definitely looks like Alsace. Perhaps this is right in Strasbourg? One of my favorite cities in France.

19. On December 26th, 2007 at 4:29 pm ,JdW wrote:

    
    

    I’ll ditto Strasbourg

20. On December 27th, 2007 at 3:22 pm ,Sarah wrote:

    
    

    Mom?

21. On January 6th, 2008 at 5:24 pm ,Craig wrote:

    
    

    Too late! We drove through the area two days ago but only got back online today!